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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.60, 8,348.70 and 3,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.60, 8,348.70 and 3,099.80 is: 4,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.60 : 8,348.70 = 3,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.60/8,348.70 = 3,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.60x = 8,348.70 × 3,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.60x = 25,879,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,300.26/5,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.20

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